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Tumwater council members press for budget clarity and policy before approving 'flock' camera deployment
Summary
Council members requested the complete biennial budget schedules and a draft policy addressing data retention, access and oversight before moving forward with a vehicle‑camera (Flock) program; staff said detailed budget schedules will be provided this week and a fuller budget book in coming weeks.
Tumwater council members pressed city staff for clear budget documentation and a policy framework before advancing a potential Flock camera program, saying constituents and committee members need explicit line‑item visibility and policy answers on data retention and access.
Council Member Kelly asked for the timeline for the final biennial budget that was adopted in December and said she could not locate a specific line item for the Flock camera contract in the materials she received. "We put it in the budget, but I…
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